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Quincy City Council
How the Quincy City Council voted, from the City Clerk's official minutes. 9 councillors: 3 elected at large and one from each of the city’s 6 wards. Sworn in January 5, 2026 (the 84th Quincy City Council). Council President: Anne M. Mahoney (2026, elected January 5, 2026). David A. Jacobs (Ward 1), Walter Hubley (Ward 3), Virginia M. Ryan (Ward 4), Maggie McKee (Ward 5), Deborah A. Riley (Ward 6) and Ziqiang Susan Yuan (at-large) joined the council, and Anne M. Mahoney returned (at-large). The city has posted minutes through September 8, 2026. The end date (January 2028) is a placeholder for the next inauguration. Covers 15 meetings so far, January 5 to September 8, 2026.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the City Council do? It is the city’s lawmaking body. It passes local laws (ordinances), votes on the yearly budget, and approves borrowing and zoning changes.
The mayor runs the city day to day and proposes the budget.
Sources: Mass. General Laws c. 44 § 32 (city budgets)Vote Transparency Score
Quincy City Council: 7 out of 10 · Mostly open
How easy Quincy makes it to see, online, how each member votes. It scores the city’s records, not any official. Checked October 6, 2026.
- Minutes postedMinutes are posted for nearly every meeting more than three months old.Full points: 2/2
- Each vote namedSplit votes give only the count, not how each councillor voted.Part points: 1/3
- Posted quicklyMinutes are posted for every meeting more than a month old.Full points: 2/2
- Past years onlineCity Council minutes going back to 2011 are online.Full points: 1/1
- Readable textThe minutes are text you can search and copy.Full points: 1/1
- Member photosThe city’s website lists the councillors’ names but no photos.No points: 0/1
How the city can raise its score
- Each vote named (+2): On any vote that isn’t unanimous, write how each member voted. For example: “Motion passed 3–2. Yes: Smith, Jones, Lee. No: Brown, Silva.” A roll call on split votes is the simplest way to do this.
- Member photos (+1): Show a photo of each member on the board’s web page, with their name, the date their term ends and how to contact them. A group photo of the members, with everyone named in the caption or on the same page, earns half a point.
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Councilors
✓ Every meeting 2025
Richard AshCouncillor · Ward 2 · at 15 of 15 meetings
Noel DiBonaCouncillor · At-large · at 14 of 15 meetings
Walter HubleyCouncillor · Ward 3 · at 15 of 15 meetings
David JacobsCouncillor · Ward 1 · at 15 of 15 meetings
Maggie McKeeCouncillor · Ward 5 · at 15 of 15 meetings
Deborah RileyCouncillor · Ward 6 · at 15 of 15 meetings
Virginia RyanCouncillor · Ward 4 · at 15 of 15 meetings
Ziqiang YuanCouncillor · At-large · at 15 of 15 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the roll call at the start of each meeting in this record. Councilors who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Attendance
20 full-board meetings in 2025. Ties share a rank.
1Richard Ash20 of 20 meetings Every meeting100%1James Devine20 of 20 meetings Every meeting100%1Daniel Minton20 of 20 meetings Every meeting100%4Scott Campbell19 of 20 meetings95%4Noel DiBona19 of 20 meetings95%6William Harris18 of 20 meetings90%6Nina Liang18 of 20 meetings90%8Ian Cain17 of 20 meetings85%8David McCarthy17 of 20 meetings85%20 full-board meetings in 2022. Ties share a rank.
1Anthony Andronico20 of 20 meetings Every meeting100%1Noel DiBona20 of 20 meetings Every meeting100%3Ian Cain19 of 20 meetings95%3Nina Liang19 of 20 meetings95%3Anne Mahoney19 of 20 meetings95%6Charles Phelan18 of 20 meetings90%7William Harris17 of 20 meetings85%8David McCarthy16 of 20 meetings80%9Brian Palmucci11 of 16 meetings · served until Oct69%24 full-board meetings in 2021. Ties share a rank.
1William Harris24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1Anne Mahoney24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1Brian Palmucci24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1Charles Phelan24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1Brad Croall2 of 2 meetings · served until Jan100%6Noel DiBona23 of 24 meetings96%6Nina Liang23 of 24 meetings96%8Ian Cain22 of 24 meetings92%8David McCarthy22 of 24 meetings92%10Anthony Andronico19 of 21 meetings · served from Feb90%From the official minutes: full-board meetings only (committee meetings are not counted). Members are counted only for meetings held while they served, and arriving late counts as attending. The minutes rarely say why a member was absent. Not shown: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2026, because too many of that year’s meetings are missing from the posted minutes.
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Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: full City Council meetings (regular, special and organizational) from January 8, 2018 through September 8, 2026. Minutes from 2025 on come from the city’s City Council agendas and minutes page; earlier minutes come from the city’s meeting minutes archive, which holds council minutes back to 2011 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on). Each Quincy minutes file covers the whole evening, including committee meetings (Finance, Ordinance, Oversight and others) and public hearings held before or during the council meeting; only the full council’s own votes are shown, and committee votes such as “positive recommendations” are left out. Not here: the minutes of the January 2024 inauguration, the January 10, 2026 information session for new councillors (agenda only), and every meeting after September 8, 2026 (the September 22, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). One posted file (June 23, 2021) holds only a Finance Committee budget hearing and is not loaded. Several posted files repeat the same minutes many times; each meeting is counted once. Quincy’s minutes give the mover, the seconder and the result of each motion. Most votes are roll calls, but the minutes write only the count (“The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote”) and almost never say who voted no. When the count matches the councillors present with no one voting no, we show every councillor present as voting yes; when the count is split, or does not match the councillors on the attendance line, we show the count only and add a note. Many motions, such as referrals to committee and approval of minutes, pass by voice (“Yeas have it”); the minutes record only the result for those. Votes choosing between people (such as filling a vacant seat) show the result only, with a note listing who received votes. Items referred to a committee without a recorded vote are not listed. We will ask the city to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where councilors disagreed
Most council votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one councilor voted no or abstained, newest first.
Sep 8Approve 2026-110 - Gift - $975.00 from Various Donors…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by CouncillorPassed Unanimous, 8 present · see note
September 8, 2026: Approve 2026-110 - Gift - $975.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E. Camp
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor
The minutes say Virginia Ryan arrived after the meeting began; the count (8-0) leaves this councillor out, so this councillor is not shown as voting. The minutes say the motion was seconded but leave out the seconder's name.
From the minutes
“2026-110 - Gift - $975.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E. Camp - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona)
Sep 8Approve 2026-111 - Gift - $3,000.00 from Various Donors…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor JacobsPassed Unanimous, 8 present · see note
September 8, 2026: Approve 2026-111 - Gift - $3,000.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
The minutes say Virginia Ryan arrived after the meeting began; the count (8-0) leaves this councillor out, so this councillor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“2026-111 - Gift - $3,000.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Jacobs)
Sep 8Approve 2026-112 - Gift - $10,000.00 from Copeland Family…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor JacobsPassed Unanimous, 8 present · see note
September 8, 2026: Approve 2026-112 - Gift - $10,000.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
The minutes say Virginia Ryan arrived after the meeting began; the count (8-0) leaves this councillor out, so this councillor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“2026-112 - Gift - $10,000.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Jacobs)
Sep 8Approve 2026-113 - Gift - $7,500.00 from Copeland Family…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor JacobsPassed Unanimous, 8 present · see note
September 8, 2026: Approve 2026-113 - Gift - $7,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc to Quincy Animal Shelter
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
The minutes say Virginia Ryan arrived after the meeting began; the count (8-0) leaves this councillor out, so this councillor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“2026-113 - Gift - $7,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc to Quincy Animal Shelter - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Jacobs)
Sep 8Approve 2026-113 - Gift - $7,500.00 from Copeland Family…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor RileyPassed · see note
September 8, 2026: Approve 2026-113 - Gift - $7,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc to Quincy Animal Shelter
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Riley
The minutes record this as a voice vote ("Yeas have it") and do not give a count or say how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Riley Yeas have it.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Riley)
Jun 22Approve as amended 2026-029 - Ordinance - Repeal Delete…Motion: Motion to approve as amended by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor…Passed 8–1 · see note
June 22, 2026: Approve as amended 2026-029 - Ordinance - Repeal Delete of Mayors Raise (Ordinance# 2024-055)
Motion to approve as amended by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Hubley
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2026-029 - Ordinance - Repeal Delete of Mayors Raise (Ordinance# 2024-055) Motion to approve as amended by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Hubley The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McKee, second: Hubley)
Jun 17Approve as amended 2026-073 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027…Motion: Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor…Passed 9–0 · see note
June 17, 2026 (Special meeting): Approve as amended 2026-073 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 General Fund Budget as Amended $488,464,606.17
Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan, Ziqiang Yuan and Anne Mahoney); Noel DiBona is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-073 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 General Fund Budget as Amended $488,464,606.17 Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: Jacobs)
Jun 17Approve 2026-074 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Sewer Enterprise…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor Jacobs, Seconded by Councillor AshPassed 9–0 · see note
June 17, 2026 (Special meeting): Approve 2026-074 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Sewer Enterprise Budget $31,685,202.76
Motion to approve by Councillor Jacobs, Seconded by Councillor Ash
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan, Ziqiang Yuan and Anne Mahoney); Noel DiBona is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-074 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Sewer Enterprise Budget $31,685,202.76 Motion to approve by Councillor Jacobs, Seconded by Councillor Ash The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Jacobs, second: Ash)
Jun 17Approve as amended 2026-075 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027…Motion: Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor…Passed 9–0 · see note
June 17, 2026 (Special meeting): Approve as amended 2026-075 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Water Enterprise Budget as Amended $27,580,975.72
Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan, Ziqiang Yuan and Anne Mahoney); Noel DiBona is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-075 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Water Enterprise Budget as Amended $27,580,975.72 Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: Jacobs)
Jun 17Approve 2026-087 - Utility - Grant of Location -…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor RileyPassed 9–0 · see note
June 17, 2026 (Special meeting): Approve 2026-087 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Elec/Verizon - 10 Independence Ave.
Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Riley
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan, Ziqiang Yuan and Anne Mahoney); Noel DiBona is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-087 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Elec/Verizon - 10 Independence Ave. Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Riley The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: Riley)
From the official minutes kept by the Quincy City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Quincy City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s City Council agendas and minutes page (2025 on) and in its meeting minutes archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councillor photos: BallotReady candidate profiles (Anne Mahoney, Noel DiBona, Ziqiang Yuan, Richard Ash, Deborah Riley), the Green Voter Guide MA (Maggie McKee) and Quincy Access Television, November 2025 candidate messages (David Jacobs, Walter Hubley, Virginia Ryan). Former councillors show initials.
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